Post Your Wehrmacht Beer Steins

[sfk20]

It seems like these don't get as much attention as the Imperial steins, although I'm sure many of us have at least one in our collection. So, if you have a Heer/Luftwaffe/Kriegsmarine beer stein, feel free to post a photo.

I'll start with the two in my collection. Both from the town of Ulm and very likely made by the same company. The artillery one is for 1934-35 (Hindenburg died in 1934) and the infantry one 1935-36.

[klr]

These are great items to spice up any Heer display. Here’s my pair.IMG_0415.JPG


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[sfk20]

Very nice klr! I like the PAK 36 one especially.

[klr]

I don’t know much about these, so what is a PAK 36?


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[sfk20]

I don’t know much about these, so what is a PAK 36?


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Sorry, the anti tank gun on your Panzer Abwehr stein is a pak 36. Anyway, I hope we can get some more contributions, from the searches I made there isn’t a thread dedicated to these on the WAF. I’m anxious to see some more examples

[klr]

Thanks. It sometimes takes awhile to get a thread going. When you need something stronger than beer.IMG_6459.jpgIMG_6460.jpg


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[Texasuberalles]

klr:

Please post pics of the back and lid of the MG stein; I think there are some possible problems on that one.

[klr]

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I don't have a photo of the back. I am moving and the stein is at the other house.


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[Texasuberalles]

Lid looks ok. Still need to see the handle when you unpack.

I've recently sold or sent most of mine to auction. I had a few so have some experience with them.

I have a suspicion that the MG stein is from Hof although the pic does
not show the full town name. Is so, that does not bode well.

Got my fingers crossed for you.

[sfk20]

Texasuberalles very impressive! I would love to see more photos if you have any archived. Also grateful for any expertise you might provide as I think there is a general lack of study regarding these Third Reich steins compared to the Imperial ones.

Also nice flask klr, I don't think I ever noticed a TR era example of those either.

[KC1]

Here are my 2 steins - I collected these 2 as Garmisch is where I grew up as a military brat and Landsberg is where I was stationed in the '70's.

1/98th - Gebirgsjäger Regiment 98

The Gebirgsjäger Regiment 98 was established on October 12, 1937 in military district VII. The staff from the regiment was stationed in Mittenwald, military district VII. The 1st Battalion of the Regiment was created by renaming the 1st Battalion of the 99 Gebirgsjäger Regiment and was stationed in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, also military district VII.

[KC1]

My 2nd stein commemorates Christmas time with the Artillery Regiment 63

The 1st division of Artillery Regiment 63 was set up on October 12, 1937 in Landsberg am Lech , in military district VII . The division was created by donations of the 2nd division from the regiment and the artillery regiments 43 and 53 . The department was divided into 3 strung heavy batteries. When mobilized, the division was assigned to the 27th Artillery Regiment as the IV heavy division. On October 11, 1940, the department was motorized when the 27th Infantry Division was converted to the 17th Panzer Division.

The second division of Artillery Regiment 63 was established on October 6, 1936 in Landsberg am Lech , in military district VII . by renaming the 2nd division from Artillery Regiment 43 . The department was set up as a mixed motorized department. When mobilized, the department was placed under the VIIth Corps as a corps . In November 1939 the department became an army force. The department in the west was used as an army force. From the beginning of 1940, the department consisted of three 15 cm field howitzers . At the beginning of the French campaign, the division was subordinate to the VIIth Army Corps. At the beginning of April 1941, the department was subordinate to the XXX. Army Corps in the Balkan Campaign. From the summer of 1941, the department was deployed in the central section of the Eastern Front. On June 19, 1941, the department was subordinate to III. Army Corps in the 1st Panzer Army . In mid-July 1941, the department was subordinate to the XXIX. Army Corps . In mid-September 1941 the department was subordinate to the XVII. Army Corps . The department was deployed to the 6th Army in the first months of 1942 . In the summer of 1942, the department was deployed to the 2nd Army . In August 1942 the division was under the VIIth Army Corpson the Don in action. On August 23, 1942, the department was placed under Artillery Regiment 157 . At the end of 1942, the department was set up at Woronesh. In January 1943, the Kastomoje department suffered heavy losses. At the end of June 1943, the department was subordinate to XXXXVII. Panzer Corps . On December 1, 1943, the department was equipped with the self-propelled gun "Hummel" . In February 1944 the department was subordinate to the XXXXI. Panzer Corps . Between February 1944 and April 1944, the department was the XXXV. Corps subordinate. In June 1944, the department was in operation at Bobruisk. The department was last deployed in East Prussia in early 1945.

[sfk20]

Thanks Dan! I like the bergmutze on the lid in place of the standard stahlhelm. Thanks for the detailed unit history on the artillery one as well.

[klr]

Post Your Wehrmacht Beer Steins

Lid looks ok. Still need to see the handle when you unpack.



I've recently sold or sent most of mine to auction. I had a few so have some experience with them.



I have a suspicion that the MG stein is from Hof although the pic does

not show the full town name. Is so, that does not bode well.



Got my fingers crossed for you.

Not much on the back. I don't see what full town name you are talking about.IMG_8156.jpgIMG_8157.jpgIMG_8158.jpgIMG_8159.jpgIMG_8161.jpg


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[Texasuberalles]

The full town name is 'Hof'.

Any 3rd Reich stein is suspect if the bottom of the handle is 'smushed' into the
body of the stein, that's something done as a cost cutting manufacturing process
step that is pretty much post war.

Based on the handle, the font of the lettering, that the lettering is not parallel to the stein body over a sloping top (it's partially tucked up under the lid), the rather smooth transition from the base to the body, the acorn thumb lift, the inside under the lid has apparently the same patina as the outside (usually a mark of artificial chemical aging) - all in my opinion - indicates it's a reproduction.

For what it's worth, Hof steins ae the most prolifically reproduced 3 Reich steins.

Sorry.